Pictures from my five day trekking trip to eastern Turkey As part of a trekking tour in 22-26 May, I explored Turkey’s eastern province of Tunceli (Dersim) with long hikes up to plateaus (elevation over 2k meters). I got to see many waterfalls, wild orchids, colorful butterflies in and around Kırkmerdiven Valley, Munzur (Mercan) mountains, Pülümür’s Kocatepe village, and Nazimiye. Hope you enjoy the vi…

Blinken Travels to Eastern Europe as Russia Presses War in Ukraine Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken aims to show support for Moldova, which is under threat from Russia, and plans to attend a NATO meeting in the Czech Republic.

Metal with traditional middle eastern instrumentation? Wondering how people are feeling about the baglama solo at 2.42. We just put this song out and haven’t tried this kind of thing before. https://kurokumauk.bandcamp.com/album/of-amber-and-sand submitted by /u/AntonioNasti

China Eastern Airlines Im looking to book tickets to Japan with China Eastern Airlines. I always book directly but the website is awfuland actually seems to be working incorrectly when setting up a multicity ticket.. What now? Im scared to book indirect but I cant get the flights I need on the multicity option on the website (weirdly enough i can find the flights when…

Worried About Trump’s Support for Ukraine, Eastern Europe Tries Outreach A gathering of officials from Lithuania and Ukraine and supporters of Donald J. Trump highlights growing efforts to get on the good side of the former U.S. president in case he is elected again.

I’ve got about 3 weeks to spend travelling between the eastern med (probably from Athens) and Tokyo. Where would should I go? With wife and teen in tow we are leaning toward jumping to Dubai and on to SEA maybe Phuket, Vietnam, Malaysia and up towards Japan. I’d like to minimize travel times so that will limit the number of destinations. It’s all new to me but I like an efficient travel path! The budget is maybe $12K – $15K USD. No India or war zones please (level 1 or…

Which eastern European countries/ have the most Soviet era statues, memorials, iconography etc? Hi everyone Was just getting in touch because I’d like to visit Eastern Europe in the second half of this year, I’d be particularly interested in visiting a country/city that has lots of Soviet era statues, installations, iconogrpahy etc Can anyone recommend particular Eastern European countries/cities where you can find lots of this type of stu…

Eastern Europe Recs for Single Women in 30s? A friend and I (30s, female, single) are planning a trip to Eastern Europe for 10 days in August. We are looking for recommendations for cities with culture and nightlife where we can spend a few days each and get a variety of different vibes. I’ve heard good things about Belgrade, Timisoara, Budapest, and Bratislava, but am also interested in T…

Why We Should Fear China More Than Middle Eastern War A war over Taiwan could end in an outright U.S. loss.

Russia Presses Ahead With Offensive Push in Eastern Ukraine As winter approaches, Russian and Ukrainian forces are both trying to seize the initiative along different parts of the front.

Fierce Fighting Flares Around Eastern Ukrainian Town of Avdiivka Russia’s assault there may be a sign that Moscow is trying to regain the initiative in the war, after it spent months defending against Ukraine’s southern counteroffensive.

China Eastern or Air France? Hi! What would you choose beetwen China Eastern and Air France for a direct flight from Shanghai to Paris? – Passenger only speaks Chinese – Same price Thank you! submitted by /u/hermannstrasse

Where to go for second trip to Eastern Europe? This past summer, we went to Eastern Europe for five weeks. We visited Hungary, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia. We liked it so much that we want to return, but not to the same locations. We are thinking of Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia. We have even thought of starting in Vienna, going back to Budapest for a couple of nights, then goi…

Eastern United States submitted by /u/FaintPup29

High Fall Temperatures to Drop, With Cold and Frost Forecast in Eastern U.S. The fall season has been off to a late start in the central and Northeastern United States, but chilly air this weekend could be a jolt, especially to those who endured a sweltering summer.

How do I get into ecommerce in a middle eastern country? I’m a freelance video editor and graphic designer so I have a solid grip on content creation and a bit of experience in marketing. I do also have the funds to get started with ecom, how would you guys advise me to go about it? Should I get stock from alibaba / contact local wholesale sellers? submitted by /u/QuantumPotato9

Looking for full-board place to stay a few days in eastern France/Europe I’m posting as I’m trying to find a place to stay that I feel should exist, but I’m not sure how to efficiently locate. Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. Generally I’m looking for a hotel, guesthouse, B&B, etc. that provides full or half board and is close to nature. I’d like to be able to relax somewhere in the countryside,…

The Eastern Orthodox bishop who loves animated movies (RNS) — Bishop Isaiah is the unlikely founder of a successful animation film festival that takes place every September in a rural community. The post The Eastern Orthodox bishop who loves animated movies appeared first on Religion News Service.

At least 17 are dead after a Russian strike in eastern Ukraine, officials say.

Hiking through the Eastern Sierras – August 2023 submitted by /u/plugofnd